PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Graduate Certificate in Special Education provides out-of-field teachers and students with some of the course work needed to meet state certification requirements in special education. This certificate will help out-of-field teachers become more effective in their classrooms and will enhance the delivery of education to children and youth with disabilities.

CURRICULUM

Total Credit Hours Required:

18
Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree

Required Courses—18 Credit Hours

EEX 5051 Exceptional Children in the Schools (3 credit hours)

EEX 6061 Instructional Strategies Pre-K-6 (3 credit hours)

EEX 6065 Programming for Students with Disabilities at the Secondary Level (3 credit hours)

EEX 6107 Teaching Spoken and Written Language (3 credit hours)

EEX 6295 Assessment and Curriculum Prescriptions for the Exceptional Population (3 credit hours)

EEX 6612 Methods of Behavior Management (3 credit hours)

Application Requirements

Admission is open to those with a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. An application to the graduate certificate program and official transcripts must be submitted. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline.

Please note: Due to restrictive state regulations, UCF is not permitted to provide online courses or instruction to students in the following states. If you reside in one of these states, you may not be permitted to enroll in or be admitted to a UCF online program. Please contact your state’s higher education regulation authorities or the UCF Graduate Program (see contact information above) for more details.

Minnesota

Application Deadlines

Special Education Certificate

*Fall Priority

Fall

Spring

Summer

Domestic Applicants

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Jul 15

Dec 1

Apr 15

International Applicants

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International Transfer Applicants

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*Applicants who plan to enroll full time in a degree program and who wish to be considered for university fellowships or assistantships should apply by the Fall Priority date.

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